A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

former CEO. Based on those documents, the

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted, looking somewhat

moment the CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents

a look at

documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie

atmosphere in the

was visibly

Walker, what’s

Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him. It felt like

could pierce through one’s soul, and it

from

company leaked this out. I want to know

Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s anger

morning.

life; this issue was substantial enough to

you’re tired, right?”

how you

him. “Zane, tell me plan to

If not handled carefully, it

Gems.

was

say something more, the

had kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their

cold look on his face. His

and this intrusion heightened her

anger under the threat

is most

his imposing presence exuding an

felt their hearts tighten.

Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

his l*ps harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

only focus on the sharp pain on her l*ps. Although she had restrained her anger

provocation was too

slap him, but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her within

Natalle red–faced and